Man, Christmas is finally over! Now to get ready for the New Year’s Hang Over. Rock on, man.
One of the things I’m liking about the new one-page format is that I can get in more dialog and bring out some more character personality. Roommates never get along as well as Jeff and Bud do, so at some point it is necessary to show that conflict. But, in small 3 or 4 panel strips, it is hard to do that without making the dialog run over two or three panels… which I find annoying. So, this format gives me the room I need to stretch out the characters as well. I hope you enjoy it too!
A fitting song for today is Boston’s “Hitch A Ride” from their debut album. It is by far one of my favorite Boston songs next to “Smokin'”. The guitar solos at the end just give me a nice buzz, plus they’re double tracked so Scholz had to play them twice. He’s known as a perfectionist, so I imagine it took a few tries to nail it the way he wanted (or maybe a decade at the rate he records albums).
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Good job on the comic!
And I agree, this year has been an awful one for me, so I too am glad to see the back of Xmas, but for all bad reasons! 🙁
Can’t wait for New Year either, so I can say good-bye forever to 2010!
Oh well! Onwards and sideways!
The new page format really fits. Can’t wait to see how it develops.
Kinda saw that telegraphed before the middle of panel #2. I suppose that Bud’s got extra room in the car for lost ‘n lonely hitchhiker chicks now. The real tell is: who makes it home? Or not. And the reasons why. Who’s in possession, I think, will determine much. 😉
An epic roadtrip tale in the happening. Glad to be along for the ride! 😀
‘Who’s in possession, I think, will determine much.’
Possession is nine-tenths of the high, y’know 😛
Heh, Boston – I saw a film the other day with plenty of Boston in the soundtrack (and referenced in dialogue), The Men Who Stare at Goats. Funny film, highly recommended!
Of course Jeff got picked up by the lay-dies. He’s hawt!
Man, Byron, your artwork looks so clear and vivid. I see you’ve gotten rejuvenated and have come back to the game with an incredible second wind. 🙂
Seconded!
I love the last panel. lol That is what.. the second time you had a character break the fourth wall? With actually talking this time though. Sweet!
That’s how it always goes with dudes like Jeff. the minute you give them compassion, they do some stupid crap to make you question why…
ARRGH!!!! I was going to comment on your website’s nice new buttons and colour scheme, but then I looked at the comments – and they’re invisible without highlighting each one! Noooooo! DO NOT WANT!!! Dark text on a black background is FAIL. Plz to tweak?
Also, a very happy New Decade to you!
Looks like Jeff has gotten the rule for all Hitchhiker’s to remember: DON’T PANIC!
Is there any significance to the wave Jeff uses in the fifth panel. i.e. the vulcan “live long and prosper” sign?